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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.00, 20,804.35 and 8,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.00, 20,804.35 and 8,362.26 is: 11,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.00 : 20,804.35 = 8,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.00/20,804.35 = 8,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.00x = 20,804.35 × 8,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.00x = 173,971,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,971,315.86/15,076.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.62

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